Periods?

Has anyone experienced any changes with their periods since losing weight?

I have had a variety of fertility problems over the years.

I was born with an imperforate hymen. Had fertility drugs for a while as only ovulated hit & miss. Had IUI fertility treatment and got pregnant on the 3rd attempt followed by a burst ectopic and so on. That was approx 12 years ago.

I have barely had periods for years which I put down to the depo injection. I haven't had that for 18 months or more now.

In January last year I almost had a period and again in January this year BUT today! Wow - I certainly do!

I am questioning whether this is due to the depo - I am aware it can take some time for periods to return.

I'm on the pill and 4/5 days into LL I got my period even though it wasn't my 7 day break. I've got it again a week early this month - apparently it can take a few months for your hormones to settle. Its because when fat cells break down they release Oestrogen sending your hormone balance loopy. When I did LL last time and Atkins diet before that, I got my period within days of starting them.

My pill (cerazette) I don't get periods but last month for about a week/10 days I got what I think the doctors refer to as "spotting". I would have been about a month into LL by that point. Nothing since though

Yesterday, 2 and a half years since my last period (i.e. when I got pregnant), my period started! I also have fertility problems and have very irregular cycles and annovulatory cycles, plus I'm still breastfeeding so I wasn't particularly worried about having no periods. However I'm so glad it's arrived as it gives me hope that I have a chance to get pregnant again.

I was on Depo for 7 years, and I have to say that I would never recommend it. but that's a whole other story. After stopping the Depo it took 2years to get my periods back and then I had 20+ in a year so they were very irregular.

I am assuming that my period has returned because of my weight loss, and perhaps also because of a reduction in breastfeeding. I have PCOS and I know that I am insulin resistant, low carb diets are supposed to be very good for PCOS sufferers.

I've made sure I've noted it in my diary so I can watch for any pattern in the next few months. This period is heavier than normal and a lot crampier too although that doesn't surprise me as it's my first since giving birth.

Mine have definately changed. I now have a period every 2 weeks which is a pain. Although last week I finished on Wednesday and started again on Sunday so haven't a clue what they are going to do next. Atleast I don't retain fluid otherwise I'd never be losing.

Hi Guys, this is the end of my 2nd week 2day and i don't believe iv'e lost anything, i dont get periods very often probably 2-3 a year as i have PCOS, well since starting LL i'm now on my period, really happy that i have one but gutted as its my weighing tonight and i don't know that i aint lost anything. Hope it will show next week. xx

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